Magic Slim

Magic Slim
Born: Aug 7, 1937 in Torrence, MS
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Genre: Blues
Styles: Soul-Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues
Biography: Magic Slim & the Teardrops proudly uphold the tradition of what a Chicago blues band should sound like. Their emphasis on ensemble playing and a humongous repertoire that allegedly ranges upwards of a few hundred songs give the towering guitarist's live performances an endearing off-the-cuff quality: ...Read full biography
Grand Slam
Released: 1982
Label: Rooster Blues
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This raw-boned LP captures Slim's unpretentious houserocking sound about as well as any studio set possibly could. Among its highlights: the hard-shuffling "Early Every Morning," and a surreal "Scuffling," ...Read full review
Snakebite
Released: 2000
Label: Blind Pig Records
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Snakebite is the best and most cohesive Magic Slim album to date, where all the things he does best come together in one place. Expertly produced by Dick Shurman, this spotlights all the groove that makes ...Read full review
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